William A. Hall
William A. Hall is the only son of John W. Hall and Susan A. Hall. His parents settled in Kingston Township, Delaware County, Ohio, where he was born on the first day of June, 1849. He received his early education in the public schools of his native township, working by turns on his father's farm and attending the district schools in the winter seasons and later he attended the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio. In the year 1871 he began the study of law with H. C. Carhart of Gabon, Ohio. He completed his studies at Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan in the year 1873. He was admitted to the Bar the same year. He immediately commenced the practice of his chosen profession in Galion, Ohio, where he continued the practice with gratifying success until the year 1876. His parents having moved to Delaware. Mr. Hall came here and
opened an office in this city where he has ever since continued the practice of his profession.
Mr. Hall has also engaged in other business which be has prosecuted with success, having been a member of the Board of Directors of the Deposit Banking Company of Delaware, Ohio. He is now the secretary and treasurer of the Hotel Donavin Company and he is the owner of lands in his native township, which he manages successfully and profitably.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908